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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1911

Page

7

Wanted seamstress experienced on power machine

Local ad seeks a skilled seamstress for power-machine work at Alamo Tent and Awning Co. A social dance by Dixie Social Club announces a fest hall event with art and music. Governor Colquitt and State Senator J E Kauffman may speak at the International fair on November 11 if available, with costumes measured for a Traveling Men's Day parade. Yellow Taxicabs listed with phone 234. Dr Russell Caffery to return October 14. Cast dance planned at Electric Park Sunday. Prospect Baptist revival services ended last night.

Alamo Tent & Awning CO Avenue D Colquitt J.E. Kauffman Kauffman Post D, Travelers’ Protective Association

Rain Blesses Uvalde County Range For Winter Use

Hall P. Street, president of the Texas State Realty Association, reports plentiful recent rains in Uvalde County. Water holes are filled and the range will be in good condition for winter cattle feeding.

Uvalde County Hall P. Street The Texas State Realty Association

Free lecture at Railroad Y M C A by Rev Isaac M Page

International lecturer from the International White Slave association in Denver will speak tonight at 8 o clock. A special program of musical numbers has been arranged by Secretary Wolf for the occasion.

Railroad Y. M. C. A Isaac Marshall Page International White Slave Association Denver Colo Wolf

Case Dismissed for Lack of Prosecution in James vs Decker

In the Fifty seventh District court this morning the suit of F B James vs Jay H Decker was dismissed for lack of prosecution.

F. B. James Jay H. Decker

Judgment entered in two civil cases in Fifty-seventh District Court

Judgment for the plaintiff entered this morning in Hillyer Deutsch Jarrett Company vs N A Dawson. In H Lopez versus Paul Maureaux the judgment went to the defendant.

Fifty-seventh Hillyer-Deutsch- Jarrett Company N. A. Dawson H. Lopez Paul Maureaux

Stenographer Kate Neville Takes Post with District Clerk

Miss Kate Neville was appointed this morning as stenographer in the office of District Clerk Andres Coy Jr. The move places her in the clerical staff serving the district court.

Kate Neville Andres Coy Jr

Hicks Returns. Simmang Case Goes To Jury In Fisk Court

Dr. F M Hicks returns as hearing continues in Justice Ben Fisk's court this afternoon. The case against William Simmang cites dumping offensive matter on another's premises and was slated for jury trial.

Simmang Ben Fisk William Simmang

Exhibiting Gambling Charges Filed in Justice Court

Charges of exhibiting gambling paraphernalia filed this morning in Justice Ben Fisk's court against Pedro Pena and Jesus Sazmundo. Diego Cedron and Francisco Aguilar are charged with gaming.

Ben Fisk Pedro Pena Jesus Sazmundo Diego Cedron Francisco Aguilar

Mystery Office Numbers and Drug Store Contacts

Fragmentary notes list contact numbers for a Dr Shnppahize at offices 520 and 521 Moore Building and a Kalteyer Drug Store with phones 48. The text offers scattered telephone identifiers with no clear events or names beyond these entries.

Dr. Sh Nppahize Moore Bldg Kalteyer ‘Drug Store

Contempt of Court Hearing Set in Seven ty-third District

Dr O B Manes practice notes cite contempt case in Seven ty-third District Court. J G Griner and J P Nelson charged with contempt of court, hearing scheduled for this afternoon at 4 o clock. Certified copies of alleged suits filed in Mexico obtained by BE Lamm and Frank R Newton, plaintiffs.

Seventy-third District J. G. Griner J. P. Nelson Mexico Messrs BE. J. Lamm Frank R. Newton

Social and Fire News From K O K A and Area

K O K A social tonight at W E Presbyterian church grounds with a basketball game and taxi service by Call a Taxi. Licenses tagged for several couples including Glenalvin D Skidmore and Carrie Corley and others. Bricklayer Ed Jester's home burned in Yoakum Bend at 5 30 pm. origin unknown. W Daniels suffers an apoplectic stroke while greasing a street car on Nolan and Mesquite streets.

Ed Jester Yoakum Bend Bishop Nolan and Mesquite Streets W. Daniels

Test of Merit Dean's Kidney Pills Proves Time Test

San Antonio resident A. R. Heidrich testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills gave prompt lasting relief from back and kidney pain after using them for nearly three years. The advertisement notes they are for sale by all dealers, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents and warns to remember the name Doan's.

Dean San Antonio A. R. Heidrich Montana Tex Bexar Drug Co Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Frightful Suffering of a Woman Promoted Cardui Use

Mrs. Dora Garrett of Vandervoort Arkansas reports long monthly illness with head and back pain and weakness. After one bottle of Cardui she could work again and recommends the woman's tonic for mistimed or persistent ailments. The ad urges early use and provides a mail address for more instructions.

Vandervoort Ark Dora Garrett

Traction Company Employee Suffering Stroke Recovers at Home

A Traction company employee with twenty years of service suffered an apoplectic attack. He was moved to his home for treatment and his condition today is reported improved. He is brother to Policeman Gilbert Daniels.

Traction Company Daniels Gilbert Daniels

Thieves Break Into Garage At 401 South Concho Street

Thieves entered a garage owned by William Keilman at 401 South Concho Street last night and stole automotive accessories valued around 50 dollars. The incident has been reported to the police.

William Keilman South Concho Street

Ranger Service gains new member A J Sowell joins Kenedy detachment

A J Sowell left last night for Kenedy Texas to join Captain John Saunders company of Texas Rangers. Formerly a deputy sheriff under Captain Lindsey he is well known here and has several good captures to his credit as an officer.

Ranger Service A. J. Sowell Kenedy Tex John Saunders Texas Rangers Mr. Sowell Lindsey

Case postponed in Maud Cochran trial on Dawson street quarrel

The case of Maud Cochran charged with slashing Bessie Wells on Dawson street Saturday night was postponed until October 21 for trial in the corporation court. Both defendants are described as Negro.

Maud Cochran Bessie Wells Dawson Street Corporation Court

Senior class informal tonight at YMCA basement

After the Symnasium exercises the senior class leaders host an informal entertainment for their squad in the YMCA basement. Refreshments, music and readings shape the program for the gathering.

Young Men's Christian Association

Swift & Company Fresh Beef Sales in San Antonio

Swift and Company reported Fresh Beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending October 14 averaged 6.78 cents per pound.

Swift & Company San Antonio

Notable Visitors Thread Through San Antonio Hotels

Fort Wayne real estate dealer Hadsell arrives at the Menger with extensive Texas and southern ranch holdings. Cen ter Point merchant Frank Nelson and Cuero merchant J M Lackey stay at the Menger while Du rango Mexico businessman Louis Rose checks in at the Sa Ce. Crockett financier C King is at the Crockett. Gusto banker E Joseph visits the Maverick, joined by Cuero businessman Eugene Woffard. Nixon merchant G P Palm and his son are guests at the Maverick as Palm notes sending his son to a San Antonio school.

BE. Hadsell Fort Wayne Ind Menger Mr. Hadsell Texas South Frank Nelson Center Point J. M. Lackey Cuero Louis Rose Durango Mexico Sa Ce C. King Eee: Ie the Crockett E. Joseph Gusto Maverick Eugene Woffard G. P. Palm Nixon Mr. Palm San Antonio

Marcos Comancho Held on Assault to Murder Charge

Marcos Comancho, 40, was ordered transferred to county authorities on an assault to murder charge after arraignment before Judge Buckley in police court. Barbarita Hernandez and her son Martin Hernandez, of 726 Lopez street, testified that Comancho attacked them at their home early Sunday, slashing Barbarita on the right hand as she tried to block a blow, and wounding Martin on the head and back. Comancho was arrested by Mounted Officers Kuhlmann and Valdez.

Marcos Comancho Buckley Barbarita Hernandez Martin Hernandez Lopez Street Kuhlmann and Valdez

Fall From Swing Fatal Claims Life Of 3 Year Old

Agapita Ruiz, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pasquel Ruiz of 101 North Perez street, died after falling from a swing three days earlier. She suffered internal injuries and died at 8 20 oclock last night. Funeral from the parental home slated today with interment in city cemetery No 7.

Agapita Ruiz Pasquel Ruiz North Perez Street City Cemetery No. 7

Fall Temperature Drops to 62 as Cold Weather Arrives

Weather R reports a morning drop from 76 at 4 a. m. to 62 at 7 a. m. foretelling notably colder conditions tonight. Except for October 9 when 56 was recorded, this marks the season’s lowest temperature so far.

M C A to Offer Six Month Educational Course

The Young Men’s Christian Association will start a six month educational course on October 23 offering Spanish German penmanship and show card writing for young men in clerical positions seeking better business training. Professor Toscano teaches Spanish with sessions Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 to 7 50 pm. Show card writing will be by Frank Bros. Mr Dougherty will handle penmanship on Mondays and Tuesdays. German and show card writing meet on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Young Men’s Christian Association Toscano Mr. Smith Frank Bros F. M. Dougherty

Tough Washington Refuses City Exit After Vagrancy Charge

Henry Washington known as Tough Washington challenged a San Antonio ruling and stayed in the city after being fined 25 dollars for vagrancy. Police testified he refused work and frequented saloons, saying he returned to care for his 100 year old mother. Tiske listed as a guest at the Xiar hotel from Mexico City.

Washington Buckley San Antonio

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